When are we going to go back to normal? 

I think I’ll get to a country that handled the COVID situation well. Denmark, maybe, or Germany. 

Last year I went to Berlin and then Kopenhagen in February. It was cold. I promised myself not to visit north again in wintertime. Copenhagen was so cold; I couldn’t even ride a bike. 

Depending on the period it ends, I can pay a visit to one of the countries that successfully control the pandemic.

Here I would like to express my gratitude to the women leaders of our world. Women have a whole point of view in every situation, and times like this, I mean during a pandemic, public health is essential. The right leaders created a community togetherness and kept their people calm. 

Denmark and Germany share the sentiment; that is why when everything is normal, I would like to pay a visit to one of them or both to see the public reaction and the state of the people’s psychology after a daunting time. 

Now, I will talk about the last Berlin trip I had; later in the week, I will speak about Denmark and Kopenhagen, maybe the train ride I had. 

The last time I was in Berlin, I stayed in Kreuzberg. The gentrification changed the place a lot, but the Turkşsh culture and the hipster metamorphosis have bright the town a unique vibe. You can have a vegan döner! Turkish-originated German youth have changed a lot as far as I have seen; they look more modern, more Europen, and open to welcoming European culture. 

Kreuzberg was so multicultural that I was amazed. I could speak Turkish freely, knowing that ı would find my way, have the best food, and the best experience. The hipster’s spirit in the district also made me feel comfortable. 

After the Berlin wall came down, the district becomes more developed. And the Turkish culture welcomed the galleries, museums, third-wave coffee shops. With the excellent Tırkish eateries, I was sure that I would spend half of my Berlin trip in Kreuzberg. 

Where to visit when COVID ends? 

On my first day, I walked down the Landwehrkanal. The canal was surrounded by great cafes, restaurants, and shops. If you are lucky, you can catch the Turkish bazaar that happens on some days in the week. In my time, there was no bazaar, but the streets were lively and full. 

Then I stopped to have a coffee; Kreuzberg has the best coffee roasteries in the city. So there is a small chance that you will not have the best coffee. 

Mitte is a museum district in Berlin, but Kreuzberg also has some excellent museums that you must see. I have seen the Jewish Museum, also caught a photography exhibition in the Willy-Brandt-Haus. For modern art, pay a visit to Berlinische Galerie. If you are a contemporary art lover, you should see the Martin-Gropius-Bau that I fell in love with. Then I have some gozleme in some local Turkish cafe then head over to the best Queer bar in town that is Südblock. It is a venue for LGBTQ+ artists, writers, activists, intellectuals for performances and entertainment. ,

The activities, as mentioned above, were the highlights of my Kreuzberg visit back in 2019. I plan to do more when the pandemic ends and visit Germany right away!